Martial Soul Fusion Skill Showdown

"Isn't the next match your Xingluo Royal Academy against Dou Ling Advanced Soul Master Academy?"

"What about you, Your Highness?"

Ye Fan asked Xu Jiujiu in return.

Xu Jiujiu immediately answered with brimming confidence, "Of course I'm betting on my team to win."

"I meant you."

Xu Jiujiu threw the question back at Ye Fan.

A teasing smile tugged at Ye Fan's lips as he drew out his words. "Of course... I... am."

"Betting on Dou Ling Advanced Soul Master Academy."

Before Ye Fan could finish, Xu Jiujiu's delicate hand had already reached for his ear.

Ye Fan immediately begged for mercy. "I wasn't finished."

"Their opponent, Xingluo Royal Academy, will win!"

"Tch!"

Xu Jiujiu clicked her tongue, finally letting her anger go.

Then, under Xu Jiujiu's pressure, Ye Fan went to the betting counter and tearfully wagered 20 million Gold Soul Coins on Xingluo Royal Academy's victory.

"That's more like it! I'll let you off this time."

"Don't worry. When your match comes around, I'll place a heavy bet on you too."

With that, Xu Jiujiu bared her teeth in a grin and left the arena with the Nebula Douluo, returning to the palace.

Ye Fan and the others returned to the hotel.

The next day, in the Continental Soul Master Tournament, Xingluo Royal Soul Master Academy faced Dou Ling Advanced Soul Master Academy.

There were no surprises in the match. Once Xu Jiujiu unleashed her Star Crown Martial Soul, the other side had no way to break it and could only surrender.

Just like that, Ye Fan earned 8 million Gold Soul Coins for nothing.

The following day, the competition reached the match between Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy and Extreme Blade Academy.

Ye Fan and the others naturally had absolute confidence in their own academy and all placed heavy bets on their team.

Xu Jiujiu did not miss this opportunity either.

The result was exactly as everyone expected. Ye Fan still did not make a move.

Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy won decisively.

Xu Jiujiu, Ye Fan, and the others looked at the pitiful 1-to-1.1 odds and nearly cried.

Another day later, the final four of the Continental Soul Master Tournament were decided.

Shrek Academy, Xingluo Royal Soul Master Academy, and Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy all advanced.

Next came the thrilling semifinals.

In the first match, Xingluo Royal Soul Master Academy faced Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy.

This time, Ye Fan's team and Xu Jiujiu's team once again gathered at the betting counter.

Neither side spared the other more than a glance.

Ye Fan said to the betting clerk, "Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy, 30 million Gold Soul Coins."

Xiao Hongchen, Meng Hongchen, and the others followed. "Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy, 30 million Gold Soul Coins."

Ma Rulong, Lin Xi, and the others refused to fall behind. "Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy, 5 million Gold Soul Coins."

As for Xu Jiujiu's side, she gave no ground at all and said to the clerk, "Xingluo Royal Soul Master Academy, 80 million Gold Soul Coins."

The team members behind her immediately followed with their own bets. "5 million Gold Soul Coins."

"6 million Gold Soul Coins!"

Overall, the two sides had wagered about the same amount.

The odds once again settled at the awkward rate of 1 to 1.45.

"Ye Fan, see you in the arena!"

After placing her bet, Xu Jiujiu left with her teammates, not even giving Ye Fan a chance to speak.

Beside Ye Fan, Meng Hongchen fixed her beautiful eyes on Xu Jiujiu and gave a cold snort. "What are you so smug about? Once we get into the arena, I'll beat you so hard you won't know which way is north."

Meng Hongchen's voice was not loud, but everyone present was a soul master and heard her clearly. Even Xu Jiujiu, who had already taken a step away, looked back at Meng Hongchen for a long moment. Their gazes collided, immediately sparking fierce flames.

It was as if they were saying, See you in the arena.

In the arena, Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy sent out the same lineup: Ye Fan, Xiao Hongchen, Meng Hongchen, Ma Rulong, Lin Xi, Mijia, and Chen Fei. Poor Xiao Xiafeng had never gotten another chance to appear after being relegated to substitute.

On Xingluo Royal Soul Master Academy's side were Captain Xu Jiujiu, Vice Captain Huang Heyun, Dugu Shangshan, Yi Chen, Wang Shiying, Chen Xiaojie, and Sheng Yi.

Every one of them was a five-ringed Soul King. Setting aside the anomaly that was Ma Rulong, the two sides could be said to be evenly matched in strength.

But one could not forget the power of Xu Jiujiu's martial soul.

So, no one knew who would win this battle.

As a result, the many gamblers were betting purely on faith.

This made the odds extremely close.

Yet Ye Fan, as one of the people involved, was utterly confident. "Victory is assured!"

With the referee's command, both sides took up their predetermined formations and released their martial souls.

The first group battle began.

Ye Fan's side used a 2-4-1 formation.

Lin Xi and Ma Rulong took the lead, with Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen in the second row, while Ye Fan held the rear, stabilizing the formation.

Xu Jiujiu's side used a similar 3-3-1 formation.

Huang Heyun, Sheng Yi, and Dugu Shangshan formed the front row.

Yi Chen, Wang Shiying, and Chen Xiaojie followed behind.

Xu Jiujiu stood in the third row, stabilizing the formation.

Neither side wasted any words. From the very start, they went all out.

Ma Rulong went after Huang Heyun, while Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen faced Yi Chen and Wang Shiying.

Everyone else found their respective opponents.

Soul cannon fire and soul skill clashes erupted everywhere across the arena.

Yet neither Ye Fan nor Xu Jiujiu made a move.

Because both knew that they were the key to this match.

Thus, the two calmly watched their teammates fight.

Even when Ma Rulong erupted with the aura of a Soul Douluo, Xu Jiujiu did not act.

However, the Wind-Fire Martial Soul Fusion Skill unleashed by Yi Chen and Wang Shiying caught Ye Fan rather off guard.

Just as Xu Jiujiu secretly began to feel pleased with herself, she thought, Ye Fan, let's see how long you can keep refusing to make a move.

Watch closely. The siblings Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen are about to be defeated.

At that moment, Meng Hongchen caught sight of Xu Jiujiu's smug smile from the corner of her eye. Her face immediately turned cold as she said to Xiao Hongchen beside her, "Brother, what are we waiting for?"

"Martial Soul Fusion Skill—Red Dust's Devotion!"

Xiao Hongchen hesitated upon hearing that, because this was the gift he had prepared for Shrek Academy.

He had not expected their opponents to force them into using it so soon.

But the opposing Martial Soul Fusion Skill was already rushing toward the two of them.

With no other cards left to play, he could only grit his teeth, follow Meng Hongchen's lead, and shout, "Sister, Martial Soul Fusion Skill—Red Dust's Devotion!"

Everyone saw the Twin Toad Martial Souls behind Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen merge in gold and crimson light, giving birth to a gigantic gold-and-crimson three-legged Icegold Toad.

It forcibly blocked the opposing wind-fire fusion skill.

The collision of the two immensely powerful Martial Soul Fusion Skills immediately triggered a violent explosion.

Seeing that things were going wrong, the referee at the side of the arena immediately entered the field and separated the battlefield.

He protected the safety of the other contestants.

The shockwaves from the explosion all struck this Titled Douluo referee.

Even someone as powerful as a Titled Douluo coughed up blood without end.

This showed that the two sides' Martial Soul Fusion Skills had already reached the level of a Titled Douluo.

It left that Titled Douluo referee deeply depressed.

But the match had to continue.

He forced himself to remain standing and signaled the staff to carry away Xiao Hongchen, Meng Hongchen, Yi Chen, and Wang Shiying, who no longer had the strength to fight.

The arena was restored, and the match continued.

On the field, Xu Jiujiu watched Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen leave with a grave expression.

Especially that final glance—she had clearly seen Meng Hongchen provoking her.